NEWLY SWORN-IN LAGOS COUNCILLOR DIES TWO WEEKS AFTER TAKING OATH OF OFFICE
BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA Just two weeks following her inauguration as Councillor for Ward C1 in the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, Oluwakemi Rufai...
NIMET PROJECTS 3-DAY THUNDERSTORM, RAIN FROM MONDAY
HOTJIST NEWS The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted thunderstorms and precipitation from Monday to Wednesday throughout the nation. NiMet’s meteorological forecast issued on Sunday...
RED CROSS LAUNCHES SECOND STAGE OF FOOD ASSISTANCE IN LAGOS COMMUNITY.
BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA The Nigerian Red Cross Society, with assistance from the British Red Cross Disaster Management team in Lagos, has launched the second phase...
51.9 PERCENT OF CHILDREN IN KANO STUNTED BY MALNUTRITION- UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over the nutritional status of children in Kano State, revealing that 51.9 per cent of children...
RWANDA LOWERS AGE FOR CONTRACEPTION ACCESS TO 15
Rwanda will allow teenagers as young as 15 years old to access contraception after approving a new law to tackle teen pregnancy, sparking divided opinions...
VIDEOS: LAGOS STATE FIRST LADY URGES BOLD, SUSTAINABLE ACTION FOR NIGERIA’S HIV RESPONSE
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has officially declared open the 7th National Council on AIDS (NCA), calling for bold, coordinated,...
WBW: EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING RATE HITS 57.4% IN LAGOS , GOVT SEEKS STRONGER SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS
BY ALICE IDOWU As Lagos aligns with the global community to observe Y2025 World Breastfeeding Week, the State announced it has achieved a notable advancement...
NVMA CONFIRMS RABIES OUTBREAK IN AJAH; BLAMES QUACK VETS, CALLS FOR PUBLIC CAUTION
Agency report The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has confirmed a rabies outbreak in the Ajah area of the state....
JUST IN: NURSES SUSPEND NATIONWIDE STRIKE AFTER FOUR DAYS
By: Sefiu Ajape The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has announced the suspension of its nationwide warning strike. This was confirmed on...
JUST IN: NURSES, MIDWIVES CALL OFF STRIKE, SAYS MINISTER
HOTJIST Addressing reporters following a private meeting on Friday, Pate commented that the resolution was a result of accords established with the administration of the...